Stories from Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Roundup(05/11/10)For more pictures and stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition....

Public support sought(05/11/10)scottw@standard-democrat.com NEW MADRID -- Local levee district officials are asking area residents to show their support tonight for a project that would finally provide critical flood protection. A public meeting hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the St. Johns Bayou-New Madrid Floodway Project will be at 7 p.m. in the Church of God's Family Life Center, located at 322 N. Washington St. in East Prairie...

Resident earns $100,000 scholarship(05/11/10)leonnah@standard-democrat.com CHARLESTON -- When Charleston High School senior William "Wilson" McNeary IV applied for a $100,000-national scholarship earlier this year, he was hopeful to at least become a finalist in the program. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

Prepping for graduation(05/11/10)For more pictures and stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition....

Sikeston's Strom rolls to tourney title(05/11/10)Stuart Strom, who improved to 14-1 on the season, avenged his only loss of the season in the championship game, defeating Farmington's Drew Fuemmeler 8-4.

Wes Wright(05/11/10)MORLEY -- John Wes "Beans" Wright Sr., 71, died May 9, 2010, at Columbia Veterans Hospital in Columbia. For the complete obituary and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...

Gwendolyn Swims(05/11/10)PORTAGEVILLE -- Gwendolyn M. Swims, 83, died May 9, 2010, at Heritage Garden of Portageville.
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